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Future developments in the TFT LCD panel industry: Q&A with Innolux chairman
Monday 25 February 2013
The TFT LCD panel industry is continuing to intensify as market demand is increasing, bringing competition between Korea-, Japan-, Taiwan- and China-based panel makers to unprecedented levels. As produciton capacity becomes...

The possibilities of Willow glass: Q&A with Corning executives Alan Eusden and Dipak Chowdhury
Monday 8 October 2012
Corning Glass is one of the world's leading makers in specialty glass. One of its latest products is the Willow glass, which promises to enable the commercialization of flexible display products. Digitmes recently managed...

The rise of China Star Optoelectronics Technology: Q&A with CEO He Chengming
Friday 4 May 2012
The ramping-up of 8.5G production at China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) in the second half of 2011 has brought more uncertainties to the development of the world's LCD panel industry...

Challenges of upcoming in-cell touch technology: Q&A with TPK chairman Michael Chiang
Friday 27 April 2012
Touch panel maker TPK Holding managed to ramp up its revenues 7-fold to NT$143.37 billion (US$4.86 billion) in 2011 from NT$18.71 billion in 2009. The touch panel vendor also posted an EPS of NT$48.22 in 2011, while a number...

Taiwan must learn antitrust lessons: Q&A with ex-CMO president Ho Jau-yang
Wednesday 7 September 2011
The US Justice Department's antitrust cases against the world's major LCD panel makers have resulted in hefty fines for companies and prison terms for executives. Among them were Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) and its president...

China may see LCD panel oversupply in 2H12: Q&A with Digitimes Research senior analyst Tony Huang
Wednesday 29 December 2010
Local and foreign players are scrambling to build next-generation large-size TFT LCD panel fabs in China, which is expected to become the largest LCD TV market in the world in 2011. Digitimes Research senior analyst Tony...

Wednesday 12 November 2008
Pixtronix, a US-based start-up with a staff size of about 45, claims it has been doing what everyone else in the flat panel display industry has been trying to achieve: low-cost and energy-saving solutions without trading...

Interview with Dr. Chii-Ming Yiin, Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs
Tuesday 10 June 2008
Digitimes recently had the opportunity to interview Taiwan's new Economics Minister Dr. Chii-Ming Yiin, to discuss current issues being handled by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), including regulations on investments...

The prospects for medium-size-panels: Q&A with HannStar Display president David Joe
Tuesday 18 March 2008
HannStar Display, whose second 3G LCD panel plant has just been taken over by Wintek, has recently been dogged by rumors that it is also seeking to sell off its 5G plant (or 5.3G as the company describes it). But HannStar...

TPO Displays aiming for record performance in 2008: Q&A with company CEO William Chang
Wednesday 13 February 2008
Digitimes recently had the opportunity to interview William Chang, CEO and president of Taiwan-based small- to medium-size panel maker TPO Displays, during which he talked about the company's goal and capacity expansion...

Solar energy business an imperative: Q&A with CMO president Jau-Yang Ho
Monday 26 November 2007
Apart from continuously growing its core business, Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), a Taiwan-based LCD panel maker, now is expanding into the solar energy market and expects to volume produce thin-film solar energy products...

Talking LCD TVs: Q&A with ViewSonic America president Matt Milne
Thursday 22 November 2007
Although LCD monitor demand remains strong, with global shipments expected to increase 30% this year, annual growth will begin to drop off starting next year, with DisplaySearch forecasting that growth in the global LCD...

The new direction for AUO: Q&A with AUO chairman, new CEO and president
Tuesday 11 September 2007
The management changes of AU Optronics (AUO) came into effect on September 1 with HB Chen, former president of AUO, taking over as vice chairman/CEO and LJ (Lai-Juh) Chen, former senior vice president and general manager...

Riding the next crystal wave: Q&A with AUO president HB Chen
Thursday 10 May 2007
As demand for LCD TVs continues to surge and is expected to reach 75 million units this year, the application is becoming the top segment in terms of panel shipment area consumption over that of LCD monitors and notebooks...

A second-tier LCD panel maker looks to rebound: Q&A with HannStar president David Joe
Friday 9 March 2007
With LCD TV panels becoming the focus of TFT LCD panel makers, makers are moving to larger-size panel production. With this trend, first-tier panel makers have become more competitive, as they are more capable in securing...

CPT R&D vice president talks about FPD industry trends
Monday 20 November 2006
DigiTimes recently had a chance to talk to Kuang-Lang Chen, vice president of TFT-business R&D center at Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), about the recent FPD International 2006 show in Yokohama, Japan (October 18-20)...

Discussing the AMD-ATI deal: Q&A with AMD EVP Henri Richard
Tuesday 25 July 2006
Rumors of an AMD acquisition of ATI had been swirling for some time. Certainly the rumor mill was at work prior to Computex in June. Reactions to the initial rumors were varied, ranging from financial incredulity, when...

JSR to strengthen ties with Taiwan LCD makers: Q&A with JSR president Yoshinori Yoshida
Monday 10 July 2006
Japan-based JSR Corporation, a major supplier of color pigment dispersed resists for producing LCD color filters (CFs), recently finished first-stage construction of its new LCD material plant at the Central Taiwan Science-based...

TPO aims at top spot in small-to-medium-size panel market in 2006: Q&A with chairman Ray Chen
Thursday 22 June 2006
TPO Displays (formerly Toppoly Optoelectronics) aims to become the world's top small-to-medium-size panel maker by increasing its market share from 12%, currently, to 20% by 2008, indicated company chairman & CEO Ray...
Friday 16 June 2006
Large-size panel prices have fallen at a faster than expected rate while panel makers have trimmed their shipment forecasts in the second quarter. DigiTimes.com recently had the opportunity to meet with Sweta Dash, director...

Where is the LCD TV mainstream heading: An interview with DisplaySearch president Ross Young
Thursday 25 May 2006
Ross Young, the founder and president of DisplaySearch, recently spoke with DigiTimes about this year's outlook for the TFT LCD industry, the competition between Taiwan-based and Korean-based panel makers and the fierce...

A turning point for Arima Computer: An interview with CEO David Su
Monday 24 April 2006
David Su, the newly appointed CEO of Arima Computer, recently spoke with DigiTimes about the company's outlook, his optimism for a new market presence and an opportunity to correct past mistakes. There is no lack of challenge...

Talking monitor and notebook panels: An interview with AUO vice president Paul Peng
Friday 14 April 2006
DigiTimes had the chance to interview Paul Peng, AU Optronics (AUO) vice president and general manager of Information Technology Display Business Group, about future developments in the LCD monitor and notebook market,...

Wider gamut, brighter displays: Q&A with Genoa Color Technologies, part four
Friday 3 March 2006
Start-up Genoa Color Technologies has developed technology that significantly enhances the picture produced by a wide variety of display types, including TFT LCD, front- and rear-projection systems, and color-sequential...

Leveraging MEMS for flat-panel displays: Q&A with QMT SVP Greg Heinzinger
Friday 20 January 2006
Qualcomm MEMS Technologies (QMT) was formed following Qualcomm's acquisition of Iridigm Display Corporation in September, 2004. With this acquisition, Qualcomm acquired a technology that unites micro-electro-mechanical...
TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
Bits + chips | 7h 44min ago
Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
IT + CE | 8h 39min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Bits + chips | 8h 48min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Displays | 8h 49min ago
Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
IT + CE | 8h 51min ago
MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
Bits + chips | 9h 4min ago
Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
Mobile + telecom | 9h 6min ago
Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 9h 8min ago
Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
Displays | 9h 10min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Before Going to Press | 9h 2min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Before Going to Press | 9h 6min ago
Touchscreen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong May
Before Going to Press | 9h 7min ago
Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
Before Going to Press | 9h 8min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook panel shipments during 2Q13
Before Going to Press | 9h 8min ago
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Before Going to Press | 9h 11min ago
Epistar expects revenue proportion for LED used in lighting to rise to 30%
Before Going to Press | 9h 11min ago
HTC cooperates with KDDI to launch HTC One in Japan market
Before Going to Press | 9h 13min ago
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Before Going to Press | 9h 23min ago
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers
- BLU makers report different results in 1Q13
- ChipMOS capex for 2013 to reach NT$2.5-2.8 billion
- BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Capella tops analog IC suppliers with highest EPS in 1Q13
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
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- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal
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- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
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- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application

Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...

Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...

MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...

Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.

















